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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act

Introduced: June 12, 2019 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award competitive grants to certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds.

USDA may also award competitive grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native plants pests and noxious weeds.

The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency involving an outbreak of a plant pest or noxious weed.

What's happening now June 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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